Major Minus

Coldplay

About Major Minus

"Major Minus" is a song by British rock band Coldplay and the eighth track from their fifth studio album Mylo Xyloto. The song takes its title from a fictional character of the same name created by the band, who is based on a collection of various media oligarchs and politicians.


Year:
2011
3:30
98 
#3

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They got one eye watching you
One eye on what you do
So be careful who it is you're talking to
They got one eye watching you
One eye on what you do
So be careful what it is you're trying to do

And be careful when you're walking in the view
Just be careful when you're walking in the view

Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Got one eye on the road and one on you
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Got one eye on the road and one on

They got one eye watching you
And one eye on what you do
So be careful 'cause nothing they say is true
D-don't believe a word, it's us against the world
And we just got to turn up to be heard

Hear the crocodiles ticking round the world
Hear those crocodiles ticking, they go ticking round the world

Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Got one eye on the road and one on you
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Got one eye on the road and
You could hear them climbing the stairs
I got my right side fighting while
My left hides under the chairs

Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Got one eye on the road and one on you
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Got one eye on the road and one on you

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Coldplay

Coldplay are a British Alternative Rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London. After they formed Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group as a bassist and they changed their name to Starfish.Will Champion joined as a drummer, backing vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist, completing the line-up. Manager Phil Harvey is often considered an unofficial fifth member. The band renamed themselves "Coldplay" in 1998, before recording and releasing three EPs; Safety in 1998, Brothers & Sisters as a single in 1999 and The Blue Room in the same year. The latter was their first release on a major label, after signing to Parlophone. more »

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Written by: BRIAN PETER GEORGE ENO, CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY JOHN MARTIN, GUY BERRYMAN, JONATHAN MARK BUCKLAND, WILLIAM CHAMPION, GUY RUPERT BERRYMAN

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15 facts about this song

Band Origin
"Major Minus" is a song by Coldplay, a British rock band formed in London, England in 1996.
Album
The song "Major Minus" is featured on "Mylo Xyloto", the band's fifth studio album.
Genre
Coldplay typically branches into genres such as alternative rock and pop rock, but "Major Minus" leans heavily towards the alternative rock side.
Release Date
"Major Minus" was released on 24th October 2011 as part of the Mylo Xyloto album.
Unique Song Element
The song showcases the band's exploration of more edgy, guitar-heavy music distinct from the softer, melancholic style of their earlier years.
Songwriting
Like most of Coldplay's songs, the band members Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman, and Will Champion are credited as songwriters for "Major Minus".
Concept
“Major Minus” presents a villainous character in the narrative of the concept album "Mylo Xyloto", which is a love story set against the backdrop of a dystopian society.
Lyrics Insight
The lyrics are metaphorical, and the character 'Major Minus' can be interpreted as a symbol of oppressive authority or control.
Format
"Major Minus" was released as a digital download as part of the "Every Teardrop is a Waterfall" EP in June 2011, prior to the album's release.
Reception
The song has been praised for its strong, powerful guitar riffs and its dark, metaphorical lyrics, offering a different side of Coldplay.
Chart Performance
Although "Major Minus" was not released as a single, the album "Mylo Xyloto" from which it came, debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart and the US Billboard 200.
Performance
"Major Minus" has been performed live during the band's "Mylo Xyloto Tour" in 2011-2012.
Music Video
No official music video was created specifically for "Major Minus", but the song is often accompanied by a vivid graffiti-themed visual during live performances, consistent with the album's colourful, urban artwork theme.
Song Duration
The duration of the song "Major Minus" is approximately 3 minutes and 30 seconds.
Promotion
The song was first played on BBC Radio 1 by DJ Zane Lowe as his "Hottest Record in the World" on June 23rd, 2011.

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